LOOKING TO MAKE A TURNTABLE CHANGE, HOPEFULLY AN IMPROVEMENT


 I started with a VPI Scout, and then upgraded to a VPI Scoutmaster. I find the sound of my CD collection to be superior. Vinyl advocates insist that I am missing the boat and claim vinyl delivers the sonic goods.
 I was advised that the acrylic platter that came with my Scoutmaster was the reason the sound was not up to par.
 The cost to upgrade the Scoutmasster with  a steel platter and bearing is $1000.00.  Not looking
 to spend any more money with VPI. Not knocking their products, just have spent much money with them with
 less than expected results. Assuming I wish to listen to my 180-200 gram vinyl recordings I am looking for
 alternatives. I wish to stay loyal to my audio dealer who is always there to help me. He sells Project, VPI and
 Thorens. I would sell my Scoutmaster which should net me about $1000.00, and I would put $1500.00 of my own
money toward a new turntable.  Any thoughts?  Thank you in advance.  Note: I am sure VPI makes a wonderful
product, but I have not perfsonally had a great audio experience. 
kjl1065

Showing 2 responses by bac2vinyl

Yea, like dropping another $1000 to improve sound that still won't surpass Cd's is going to help his situation. On a table at that...
Was happy with my Marantz separates until I bought a used Project TT. Thinking why doesn't the vinyl sound better than my Cd's like everyone says, I bought a Scout with black mm2 cart and a phono pre or two, still not as good as my Cd's. Then I read I need a  dedicated two channel system for vinyl, so I added a Parasound A21 and P5 and with the theater bi- pass  which allows to continue enjoying my Marantz. 

After the Vincent Pro 8 and a Parks Audio Budgie phono pre I went for the Decaware ZP3 all tube, badass, handmade phono pre.

Conclusion, after $4k or $5k  just to play vinyl I can say the records can be as  good and certainly different, maybe a little fuller, but I can never say it sounds better than my Cd's. If you have to spend $10K to get to par with digital sound i isn't worth it for me as I am just a working guy. But I enjoy buying and playing records, And the Parasound  A21 provides more balls when I need it so it's all good but Ill never say records sound better.